Abstract
An examination was made of subjective images generated by striped patterns in Wafuku (Japanese clothing), and a comparison was made with images generated by patterns of similar color in Western clothing. The results showed that red generated a “gaudy” and “clear” image, black was “sober” and “clear, ” green was “unrefined” and “unclear, ” and blue was “refined” and “unclear.” A comparative analysis showed that, whereas thickness of stripe was the most important factor in determining image in Western clothing, color was the most important factor in image generation in Wafuku.
